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White Men
George Washington is voted as first U.S. president. At this time, only white, rich, land owning men were allowed to vote. -
African-Americans
Civil War happens. This means that slavery is done, giving ALL men the right to vote. This, however, was as a threat to the white men in power who didn't want to lose their power. So, they tried to stop the African-Americans from registering to vote with literacy tests, violence, and poll taxes. -
Women
Women take their voices to Washington D.C. to earn their right to vote. Before this, women were seen as lesser than men, less powerful, too. -
African-Americans
Voting Rights Act is passed. This outlawed the violence, poll taxes and literacy tests that were preventing African-American voters from voting. -
Young People
Young people across the country did not like that they could not vote until they were 21, even though they could be drafted into the Army at 18. So, they protested that if you're old enough to die at 18, you should also be old enough to vote.